ORACLES

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0600
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 0800

P-3 Transit to Ascension:

1300   Takeoff

ER-2 Science Flight #10:

0530    Hands-On                
0600    Preflight Brief           
0630    Hands-Off/Tow         
0830    Engine Start             
0900    Take-Off                  
1800    Landing Approx 1700 (~9 hour flight)
+0030  Debrief After Landing 
+0100  Hands-On After Landing
+0200  Hands-Off After Landing

Shuttle schedule

Hotel to airport:
0430
0530
0600
0700
1000
1030
1200
1700

Airport to Hotel: 
0830
0930
1115
1500
1830
1930 
2030 (or until the last person who needs a ride)

Wed., 9/28 – Pack Day
Thurs, 9/29 – Transit for P-3 and ER-2

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Sommer) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

Monday, Sept. 26 (Hard Down Day)

General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia
Please review Ascension Island Location Details if you are on the P3-Transit flight
Before you depart Namibia and head back to the USA you are required to hand in your AIRPORT BADGE and vest to ESPO
Have the VISA paperwork that you arrived with handy as they have been known to ask for it on departure
Sommer Beddingfield is here to work out shipping details.  Please meet with her when you get a chance
Some Tour Suggestions from Nicky:
Chris Living Desert tour 0811275070
Tommy Living Desert Tour 0811281038
Charlys Desert Tours 064404341
Sandwich harper - Pieter 812433437 - birds and such
Shuttle schedule

Hotel to airport:
1000 
1200

Airport to Hotel: 
1300
1500

Tuesday, Sept. 27 (Assuming 9am Take-Off)

Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0630
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 0800

P-3 Science Flight #14:

0700    Crew Show/Hands-On
0830    Doors Close 
0850    Engine Start
0900   Takeoff (tentative)
1700    Landing (~8-hour duration)
1730    Debrief
1700    Hands-On
1800    Hands-Off

ER-2 Science Flight #10:

0530    Hands-On                
0600    Preflight Brief           
0630    Hands-Off/Tow         
0830    Engine Start             
0900    Take-Off                  
1700    Landing Approx 1700 (~8 hour flight)
+0030  Debrief After Landing 
+0100  Hands-On After Landing
+0200  Hands-Off After Landing

Shuttle schedule
Hotel to airport:

0430
0500
0600 
0700 (2 shuttles)
1600 
Airport to Hotel:

0930
1000
1730
1830 
1900
1930 (or until the last person who needs a ride)

Wed., 9/28 – Pack Day
Thurs, 9/29 – Transit for P-3 and ER-2

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Sommer) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

Sunday, Sept. 25
General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia
Susan is flying out tomorrow. Please note phone contact changes at the bottom of this message.  
Please review Ascension Island Location Details if you are on the P3-Transit flight
Before you depart Namibia and head back to the USA you are required to hand in your AIRPORT BADGE and vest to ESPO
Have the VISA paperwork that you arrived with handy as they have been known to ask for it on departure
Sommer Beddingfield is here to work out shipping details.  Please meet with her when you get a chance
Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0630
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 0800

P-3 Science Flight #13:

0800   Crew Show/Hands-On
0930   Doors Close 
0950   Engine Start
1000   Takeoff (tentative)
1845   Landing (~8-hour duration)
1915   Debrief
1945   Hands-On
2045   Hands-Off

ER-2 Science Flight #9:

0600  Hands-On                
0630   Preflight Brief           
0700   Hands-Off/Tow         
0900   Engine Start             
0930   Take-Off                  
1830   Landing Approx 1700 (~8 hour flight)
+0030  Debrief After Landing 
+0100  Hands-On After Landing
+0200  Hands-Off After Landing

Shuttle schedule

Hotel to airport:
0500
0600
0700 
0730
0800 
1730

Airport to Hotel: 
1000
1100
1930 
2000
2115 (or until the last person who needs a ride)

Mon., 9/26 - Hard down day - send ESPO any requests for shuttle service
Tues, 9/27 - Flight day for both planes around 0900 take-offs

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Sommer) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

Saturday, Sept. 24
General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia

• Please review Ascension Island Location Details if you are on the P3-Transit flight
• Before you depart Namibia and head back to the USA you are required to hand in your AIRPORT BADGE and vest to ESPO
• Have the VISA paperwork that you arrived with handy as they have been known to ask for it on departure
• Sommer Beddingfield is now here to work out shipping details.  Please meet with her when you get a chance

Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0530
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 0800

P-3 Science Flight #12:

ER-2 Science Flight #8:

Shuttle schedule
Hotel to airport:

Airport to Hotel:

Sun., 09/25 - Flight day both planes around 0900 take-offs
Mon., 9/26 - Hard down day
Tues, 9/27 - Flight day for both planes around 0900 take-offs

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Susan) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Susan US cell - +1 (650) 996-9335 or +1 (312) 804-1055
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

Friday, Sept. 23 - Soft Down Day

General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia

• Please review Ascension Island Location Details if you are on the P3-Transit flight
• Before you depart Namibia and head back to the USA you are required to hand in your AIRPORT BADGE and vest to ESPO
• Have the VISA paperwork that you arrived with handy as they have been known to ask for it on departure
• Sommer Beddingfield is now here to work out shipping details.  Please meet with her when you get a chance

Access: Try to start early so we can all end early

Science Meeting: 5pm 

Shuttle schedule
Hotel to airport: 0800, 1000, 1100
Airport to Hotel: 1100, 1300

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Susan) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Susan US cell - +1 (650) 996-9335 or +1 (312) 804-1055
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

Thursday, Sept. 22
General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia

• Before you depart Namibia and head back to the USA you are required to hand in your AIRPORT BADGE and vest to ESPO
• Have the VISA paperwork that you arrived with handy as they have been known to ask for it on departure
• Sommer Beddingfield is now here to work out shipping details.  Please meet with her when you get a chance.
• Jen's latest schedule is on the ESPO website under Mission Planning-> Mission Calendar ->Schedule
• We will be sending out the Swakopmund Reservations for you to review your departure date

Routine Flight

Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0600
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 0630
ER-2 Flight #7:

P-3     Access 0900-1200
(NOTE:  If approval for maintenance is received, it will be a NO ACCESS-MAINTENANCE DAY)

Shuttle schedule
Hotel to airport:

Airport to Hotel:

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Susan) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Susan US cell - +1 (650) 996-9335 or +1 (312) 804-1055
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

Wednesday, Sept. 21
General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia

Before you depart Namibia and head back to the USA you are required to hand in your AIRPORT BADGE and vest to ESPO
Have your VISA paperwork handy as they have been known to ask for it on departure
Sommer Beddingfield is now here to work out shipping details.  Please meet with her when you get a chance.  
Jen's latest schedule is on the ESPO website under Mission Planning-> Mission Calendar ->Schedule

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Science Meeting: 5pm

P-3 Aircraft Access:  0900-1500.  Note:  There will be no power from 0900-0945 because of RSP work.  Other experimenters can plan on arriving at 0945.

ER-2 Aircraft Access:  0900-1300

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:  Every hour, on the hour, 8am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel:  12, 1, 2, 3, 3:30

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Susan) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Susan US cell - +1 (650) 996-9335 or +1 (312) 804-1055
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia

1. Before you depart Namibia and head back to the USA you are required to hand in your AIRPORT BADGE and vest to ESPO
2. Have your VISA paperwork handy as they have been known to ask for it on departure
3. Sommer Beddingfield is now here to work out shipping details.  Please meet with her when you get a chance.

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Tuesday, Sept. 20
Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0530
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
P-3 Science Flight #11:

ER-2 Science Flight #6:

Shuttle schedule
Hotel to airport:

Airport to Hotel:

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Susan) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Susan US cell - +1 (650) 996-9335 or +1 (312) 804-1055
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

Monday, Sept. 19  Hard Down Day
Some Tour Suggestions from Nicky:

Shuttle schedule

Tuesday, Sept. 20
Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0530
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am

P-3 Science Flight #11:

ER-2 Science Flight #6:

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Susan) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Susan US cell - +1 (650) 996-9335 or +1 (312) 804-1055
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407